noun phrase · neutral
organic produce
UK/ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk ˈprɒd.juːs/US/ɔːrˈɡæn.ɪk ˈprɑː.duːs/o·RGAN·ic PRO·duce
fruits and vegetables grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers
Examples
“I prefer buying organic produce when it's affordable.”
“This supermarket stocks a section with certified organic produce.”
“Farmers who grow organic produce avoid chemical pesticides.”
Band 8 sentence
“When possible I buy certified organic produce to reduce my exposure to pesticides.”
Collocations
- buy organic produce
- certified organic produce
Word family
Common mistakes
organic product→organic produce
organic fruit and vegetable→organic fruits and vegetables
Say it for a higher band
5organic food→6organic fruits and vegetables→7+organic produce
Synonyms
organic food
Easily confused
organic product
“This store specializes in organic products such as milk, cereal and fresh fruit.”
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